Test - 13

GS - III
1. What are the challenges faced by the states in mobilising resources?
What measures would you suggest to tackle these challenges?
(10 Marks, 150 Words)
2. The recent budget raised much attention towards skill development
with Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas yojana 4.0. Discuss the
performance of the scheme in improving the skill scenario in India.
(10 Marks, 150 Words)
3. The Minimum Support Price Scheme protects farmers from price
fluctuations and market imperfections. In the light of the statement,
critically analyse the efficacy of MSP regime. (10 Marks, 150 Words)
4. How is rupee internationalization related to India’s quest for attracting
Foreign Direct Investment? Critically examine in light of recent
recommendations by RBI. (10 Marks, 150 Words)
5. The Coalition of Disaster Resilient Infrastructure is one of the many
steps that need to be taken to ensure holistic disaster preparedness
from which we as a country are quite far at present. Comment
(10 Marks, 150 Words)
6. Discuss the environmental impact of incessant mining activities,
especially in hilly and forest regions. What measures would you
suggest to counter the menace. (10 Marks, 150 Words)
7. What are flex fuel vehicles and what role can they play in reaching our
socio economic and climate growth targets? (10 Marks, 150 Words)
8. Inland Waterways sector has been an underachiever so far to drive
inclusive growth. Comment. Discuss its potential and current
initiatives. (10 Marks, 150 Words)
9. Discuss the impacts of illegal immigration and organised crime along
North Eastern Border. What remedial measures would you suggest in
addition to those already in place. (10 Marks, 150 Words)
10. Critically evaluate the institutional and legal measures taken at the
national level to handle the vast domain of cyber security.
(10 Marks, 150 Words)
11. Critically evaluate the impact of insolvency and bankruptcy code as a
reform to overhaul the corporate sector. (15 Marks, 250 Words)
12. What is the significance of agripreneurship and how can it con
contribute in transformative farm prosperity? (15 Marks, 250 Words)
13. Can the food processing sector facilitate inclusive growth? Discuss
the initiatives being undertaken to ensure the same.
(15 Marks, 250 Words)
14. Discuss the evolution of Fiscal Responsibility and Budget
Management Act 2003. What measures would you suggest to ensure
its spirit and letter is kept alive. (15 Marks, 250 Words)
15. What were the decisions taken at the WTO Ministerial conference?
What are the implications of the same for Indian economy?
(15 Marks, 250 Words)
16. Compare and analyse different climate finance and market
mechanisms under UNFCCC. (15 Marks, 250 Words)
17. Examine the significance of ISRO’s missions in 2023 with special
emphasis on Chandrayaan 3. (15 Marks, 250 Words)
18. Discuss the recent organisational and policy initiatives undertaken by
India in the field of Red Biotechnology. (15 Marks, 250 Words)
19. What factors contribute towards the threat of lone wolf terrorism? Do
you believe the era of coordinated terror attacks from outside the soil
has now been replaced by this mode of technology enabled sabotage?
(15 Marks, 250 Words)
20. Analyse the major features of Anti Maritime Piracy act. What is the
need for the legislation and what could be its potential impacts?
(15 Marks, 250 Words)